He said the substitute candidates are expected to withdraw nomination by the last day of withdrawal.

Meanwhile, Dimapur DC and DEO Sushil Kumar Patel informed reporters in his office chamber on Wednesday that a total of two lakh electorate will exercise their franchise in 323 polling stations in Dimapur district.

The DEO said altogether 16 companies of paramilitary forces will be deployed on polling duty across the district to provide adequate security in the polling stations.

He also informed that the army will stage flag march to instill confidence among the people prior to the day of polling.

There will be 100 per cent video recording during polling in all the polling stations across the district, he added.

The DEO appealed to the voters to go for ethical voting.

In another development, the ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India that its candidate from Western Angami II Assembly constituency Chpfu-o who was on his way to file nomination at Chiephobozou ADC HQ was blocked by supporters of Nationalist Progressive People’s Party (NDPP) at Nerhema village at 2.20 pm on Wednesday.

In a letter to the Principal Secretary (Political Parties), Election Commission of India, NPF general secretary and nodal officer to ECI, NPF Central HQ Kohima, S Akho Leyri has requested for taking immediate action on the matter.

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